Diana Rios, the guardian of the forest who risks her life for the Amazon
Il papà di Diana Rios è stato fatto a pezzi perché difendeva la foresta. Anche lei rischia la vita, ma non ha rinunciato a partecipare alla Cop 21.
Arctic, record hot temperatures with peaks of 20 degrees above average
Alarming data come from the Arctic Circle. Abnormal temperatures and near-record low sea ice coverage. Experts warn: “Lost ice can’t recover”.
The effects of climate change, in pictures
From coral bleaching and drought to melting ice and coastal erosion. Here’s a photo gallery that shows the undeniable, appalling effects of global warming.
Lord Nicholas Stern. I underestimated the dangers of climate change
L’economista Nicholas Stern è a Marrakech per partecipare ai lavori della conferenza sul clima (Cop 22). Il suo messaggio è chiaro: “I danni economici sono maggiori delle previsioni”.
John Kerry at COP22: “No one should make decisions based on solely ideology”
Il suo era uno dei discorso più attesi, dopo l’elezione di Donald Trump. Il segretario di stato John Kerry chiude la sua stagione, mentre gli Stati Uniti annunciano il nuovo piano contro il riscaldamento globale.
The Paris Agreement enters into force
The Paris Agreement’s entry into force marks a historic step in the fight against climate change. Each and every country now has to put in place effective measures to reduce emissions.
What it means to live in a world with CO2 concentrations above 400 ppm
The planet has passed the 400 ppm threshold, permanently. It has already happened before, but we could never see a month with CO2 concentrations below the safe level of 350 ppm.
Eriberto Gualinga. My people the Sarayaku’s fight against oil and gas
Ecuador was found guilty of granting indigenous Sarayaku land to an oil and gas company. We speak to community member Eriberto Gualinga to find out what has changed since.
Green bonds grow in Asia, as a low carbon future looms nearer
China, India, Japan and South Korea are leading in the use of financing mechanisms such as green bonds to tackle key sustainability challenges.
Paris Agreement to enter into force as the European Union has ratified it
The European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement, in the presence of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. “We now have an opportunity to make history by helping to lead the world to a better future”.